Police Blotter – October 7, 2011

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of October 7, 2011. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]

CAPTAIN KEITH SANFORD’S MESSAGE
The Richmond Police District has been busy in the past couple of weeks. Our police officers have been successful in making contact with numerous parolees resulting in their arrests for residential and vehicular burglaries. We’ve been instrumental in the reduction of crimes as a result of these arrests and the officers being proactive. I do appreciate all the community and business members calling the police when they observe suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.

Our officers responded to the area of 600 Funston Ave on 10/03/2011 around 7:20am on a call of a stabbing. Responding officers made contact with the victim who was outside the home and bleeding from his hands and arms. This victim informed the officers that his son had stabbed him and he was inside the house. Officers immediately investigated the crime which resulted in locating a second victim. Officer rendered aid to the second victim when they were confronted by the suspect who was armed with two knives. Non lethal and lethal force was used to subdue the suspect who had stabbed both his parents and his attempt to assault with the knives, SFPD Officers. Both the mother and suspect were transported to SFGH where they were pronounced dead.

The Chief of Police, Greg Suhr held a community meeting on 10/04/2011, 6:30pm at the Richmond Rec. Center ,
with Police Commission President T. Mazzucco, Commissioner A. Chan and Supervisor E. Mar, to inform citizens of the district as to the circumstances of the stabbing and officer involved shooting. Chief Suhr has been extremely interactive with the communities throughout the city, discussing issues relating to police actions and activities.

As a result of the stabbing incident on Funston Ave. , I will have a representative from D.P.H. Crisis Response Team to outreach to community members who desire to have information and contact numbers to assist them in mental health concerns at our Police Community Relations Forum (PCRF) on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7pm.

Our recent concert, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass was held over the Sept. 29-Oct. 02, 2011 in the Golden Gate Park. It was the largest attended event since the inception of this concert. I hope to have representatives from Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Rec & Park, MTA, Richmond Station Police Advisory Board and Richmond Station Police Staff, at our PCRF meeting on Oct. 18, 2011 at 7pm to discuss the positive and negative concerns relating to this venue as there were many.

Due to concerns and complaints during the evening hours along the Geary Blvd. and Clement St. corridors
nightclubs, we’ll be conducting enforcement operations to evaluate and enforce violations of the law. We are looking at the owners of these properties to provide an increase of security to assist in dealing with noise, fights and intoxicated individuals who patronize these establishments.

The recent promotion of Richmond Police Station night watch Sergeant S. O’Leary to the rank of Police Lieutenant was an excellent selection for the SFPD. Lt. S. O’Leary will attend management training then he’ll be assigned to a new police station in the city of S.F. As a result of the transfer of Lt. O’Leary, Chief Suhr transferred Sgt. Dempsey to Richmond Police Station. Sgt. Dempsey is a past Tactical member of the SFPD and he has many years in plainclothes experience. Sgt. Dempsey’s addition to our staff is an asset to our company. One additional police officer was transferred to Richmond Station in the past week and we anticipate two additional officers in the next few weeks.

NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 09/27 at 7:22am, plain clothes officers were in the area of California and Broderick Sts, when they observed the suspect walking along the curb line looking into the windows of parked vehicles. They followed him and then saw him go to a bike that was locked to a bike rack and was attempting to manipulate the lock. The officers detained the male and determined that he was a wanted parolee. The officers found in his backpack numerous burglar tools, a syringe with an unknown clear liquid and numerous pieces of property that belonged to other persons. This included a laptop, I-pod and documents. The 43 year old male was charged with possession of stolen property, possession of burglar tools, narcotic violations and the parole warrant.

On 10/02 at 6:14pm, officers were called to 25th and Fulton, just inside Golden Gate Park at a designated bike area for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. The caller was reporting that he had just observed a male cut the lock off of a bicycle and north on 27th Ave. The caller provided a description and numerous units responded. Officers located the suspect at Lake and 21st Ave and when they told him to stop he tried to maneuver the bike around the officers. They finally stopped him at 19th and Lake . This suspect was also a wanted parolee. A search of his backpack revealed bolt cutters and numerous other tools. Officers returned to 25th and Fulton to try to locate the owner of the bike as the original caller was a witness. A short time later they found the victim who they had noticed was wandering the bike area. When the officers approached him, the victim said he was trying to find his bike and then described the one the officers had seen the suspect riding. The officers returned the bike to the victim. The 41 year old suspect was charged with Grand Theft, possession of burglar tools and possession of stolen property.

On 10/04 at 2:30pm and off-duty officer was on his work when he observed the suspect walking north on 9th Ave
towards Anza St . He observed the suspect walk up to three different houses and look through the windows on the front doors. He then saw the suspect peer in through the mailboxes on several garage doors. He followed the suspect while contacting police dispatch and advised of the suspect’s direction and description. The suspect was detained at 5th Ave and Geary Bl. The 48 year old male was on parole and in possession of narcotics paraphernalia, bolt cutters and screwdrivers. He was charged with a violation of parole and possession of burglar tools.

On 10/04 at 2:23pm, a caller was reporting that there appeared to be a fight at 17th and Cabrillo. One of the involved parties was holding a crow bar. Additional information was provided that the older of the two parties may have caught the younger male breaking into his car. Officers arrived on scene and determined the following. As the victim and his wife drove their vehicle into their garage on the 600 block of 17th Ave, the husband saw that the side door into the garage appeared to have been forced open. As they continued in, he observed that the door to a downstairs in-law apartment was also open. He got out of the car and walked into the apartment and saw two suspects standing inside. The suspects upon seeing the victim ran out of the garage, one fleeing north, and the other south. The wife attempted to chase the suspect going north, but lost him. The husband chased the suspect going south and caught him. He noticed the suspect had something concealed under his jacket and removed a crowbar from the suspect‘s grip. The suspect then shouted to the victim, “Don’t hit me!” The victim told the suspect not to run away and the officers arrived on scene. The 28 year old male was charged with burglary and possession of burglar tools.

NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 09/27 at 9:45pm, the victim was waking home in the area of 17th Ave and Anza. He was approached by a
female who said she was in trouble, and could she borrow his cell phone. The victim handed her the phone and she took off running. The victim caught up with her and grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt. At this point a male came up from behind the victim and punched the victim in the face, knocking him to the ground. The two then ran to an awaiting vehicle, a black Lexus and fled west on Anza St . The female was described as being 22-27 years of age, 5’4”, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. The male was 6’2” also wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

On 09/28 at 7:30pm, the victim had just gotten home on the 2500 block of Pacific Ave. She put her laptop on the front landing to take out her keys and the suspect ran up and grabbed the laptop. The victim turned and the suspect grabbed her shoulder bag. After a short struggle the suspect was to get her property and fled. The suspect was described as a male, 20-25 years of age, wearing a black wind breaker and black pants.

On 09/29 at 11:30pm, the victim was walking on 7th Ave towards California St . He observed two males exit a van that was parked ahead of him. One of the males pointed a handgun at the victim and told him to give up his stuff. The suspects then began to search the victim’s pockets took his wallet and a camera. The suspect got back into the van and fled south on 7th Ave. The victim then ran to Richmond Police Station. The suspects were described as males in their late 20’s and the van was described as silver and an older model.

On 09/30 between 1:45pm and 5:45pm on the 800 block of 32nd Ave , a suspect gained entry into a residence,
possibly through an unlocked rear door. The suspect took a laptop, camera and jewelry.

On 10/01 at 12:45am, the victim was walking on Clay at Scott St. The suspect grabbed the victims arm from behind and she screamed. The suspect told her not to scream or turn around and he grabbed her cell phone from her hand. The second suspect grabbed her purse and small rolling bag and they fled west on Clay St . The first suspect, who was armed with a gun was in his mid 20’s wearing a gray jacket, the second suspect was wearing a black baseball cap and black jacket.

On 10/01 between 10:00am and 4:30pm on the 700 block of 6th Ave , a suspect gained entry into an apartment and took a laptop and I-pod. There were no signs of forced entry.